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IUCN World Conservation Congress, Abu Dhabi (UAE), 9-15/10/2025

The next IUCN World Conservation Congress will take place at the Abu Dhabi National Exhibition Centre (ADNEC) in the United Arab Emirates from 9 to 15/10/2025. The theme of the Congress is 'Powering Transformative Conservation'. The International Union for Conservation of Nature (IUCN) involves…

Domain(s): Environment
• Category(ies): Associations & NGOs, National bodies, Bioeconomy, …
• Article # 413805
• Published on 02/10/25 at 16:40

Have your Say on the Roadmap towards Nature Credits: main feedbacks (European Commission)

Gathering feedbacks from stakeholders and citizens from various horizons about the Roadmap to Nature Credits: the public consultation -Have your Say, as it is officially named- launched by the European Commission on 14/08/2025 ended on the 30/09/2025. Some 255 feedbacks have been submitted…

Domain(s): Environment
• Category(ies): Associations & NGOs, European bodies, Trade unions & federations, …
• Article # 413692
• Published on 02/10/25 at 16:23

Data: Water abstraction in the EU by economic sector between 2000 and 2022

"EU Member States have reduced their total water abstraction by 19%, from 242.000 M m³ in 2000 to 197.000 M m³ in 2022, due to better water conveyance (transport of water from its source to where it is needed), efficiency of use, and socio-economic changes. However, the goal to reduce water…

Domain(s): Environment
• Category(ies): Manufacturers , Service providers, Production / Construction, …
• Article # 413631
• Published on 02/10/25 at 14:26

Omnibus/Call from NGOs: "No contradiction between simplifying and keeping our objectives" (J. Roswall)

"The Commission is very committed, as you have heard me say several times, to preserve and safeguard our climate and environment. At the same time, we are committed to simplification and the reduction of the administrative burden for our industries and citizens. I am very happy with all the…

Domain(s): Environment
• Category(ies): European bodies, Policies & Regulation, Biodiversity
• Article # 414501
• Published on 01/10/25 at 17:00

Data: Annual investment gap for the climate and environment in the EU up to 2030

In its latest "Europe's Environment and Climate" report, published on 29/09/2025, the European Environment Agency estimated the funding gap needed for the EU to meet its sustainability goals. "Financing the transition to a climate-neutral, nature-positive and circular economy requires a…

Domain(s): Environment
• Category(ies): European bodies, Financing & funding, Biodiversity, …
• Article # 413567
• Published on 01/10/25 at 14:13

"If you look at reality now, we are in a very precarious state" (P. ten Brink, EEB/ Council event)

"We are not on track to meet the 2030 goals of the 8^th Environment Action Programme. We fail on 20 out of 28 indicators. It must be clear to all, we need to do more", says Magnus Heunicke, Minister for Environment of Denmark, at the "EU's Environment for Prosperity and Resilience" event of the…

Domain(s): Environment
• Category(ies): Associations & NGOs, National bodies, Producers, …
• Article # 413397
• Published on 01/10/25 at 09:00

EU / Council: formal adoption of the regulation simplifying CBAM

The Council of the European Union adopts the Regulation to simplify and strengthen the EU's carbon borders adjustment mechanism (CBAM), as part of the "Omnibus I" legislative package proposed by the European Commission on 26/02/2025, it announced on 29/09/2025. A political agreement had already…

Domain(s): Energies, Environment
• Category(ies): European bodies, Decarbonisation , Policies & Regulation, …
• Article # 413422
• Published on 30/09/25 at 16:22

Support to the design of policy options for financial incentives for carbon farming (DG Clima / study)

This study, called 'Support to the design of policy options for financial incentives for carbon farming', conducted by Deloitte on behalf of the DG Clima, has been published on 29/09/2025. It aims at defining the most efficient ways to stimulate demand, lower barriers for project developers, and…

Domain(s): Environment
• Category(ies): European bodies, Financing & funding, Research & innovation, …
• Article # 413416
• Published on 30/09/25 at 16:09

'Towards a buyer's club of carbon farming credits?' (DG Clima / Deloitte / study)

Following the CRCF (Carbon Removals and Carbon Farming Certification Regulation) roll out in 2024 by the European Commission, various initiatives contribute to the settling and the emergence of this new market. Among these initiatives, a study, called 'Support to the design of policy options for…

Domain(s): Environment
• Category(ies): European bodies, Research & innovation, Biodiversity
• Article # 413395
• Published on 30/09/25 at 16:04

EU / Soil monitoring law: Council to formally adopt its position, Parliament's vote on 20/10/2025

"The Council formally adopted the Soil monitoring directive today, establishing the first EU-wide framework for assessing and monitoring soils, with the overarching aspirational goal of achieving healthy soils across Europe by 2050. This directive is a key step towards healthier and more resilient…

Domain(s): Environment
• Category(ies): European bodies, Policies & Regulation, Soil
• Article # 413235
• Published on 29/09/25 at 17:57